# North-West Region, Cameroon – Departments, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ Region · Cameroon # North-West Region North-West Region is a region of Cameroon. It had an estimated **2,428,174 people** in 2025 on 17,418 km² (about 139 per km²). Its main town is Bamenda. It is divided into 7 departments. 809 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 332 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,428,174people (2025) - 17,418km² - 7departments - 332mapped services ## How many people live in North-West Region? North-West Region had an estimated **2,428,174 people** in 2025 — 8.2% of Cameroon, 5th of 10 regions. There are 1,136 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cameroon figure of 1,034). Spread over 17,418 km², that is about **139 people per km²**, 4th of 10 regions. 38.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Cameroon). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****328,422** 5–9 ****310,647** 10–14 ****297,160** 15–19 ****265,065** 20–24 ****213,442** 25–29 ****208,116** 30–34 ****199,969** 35–39 ****168,924** 40–44 ****111,818** 45–49 ****84,251** 50–54 ****64,836** 55–59 ****50,744** 60–64 ****40,337** 65–69 ****32,990** 70–74 ****23,003** 75–79 ****15,249** 80+ ****13,201** Source: [BUCREP Cameroun via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, Creative Commons Attribution International (CC BY))](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cmr). ## Where is North-West Region? North-West Region lies in [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other regions: [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/) and [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). By area it is the 9th largest of 10 regions in Cameroon. It covers 3.7% of [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). The centre of North-West Region is about 308 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4333° N, 10.4696° E. Local names: Nord-Ouest . Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr). ## Things to see in and around North-West Region OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in North-West Region: 11 castles and forts; 7 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 2 waterfalls; 2 memorials; 2 caves; 1 volcano; 1 theme park; 1 monument. - Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort - Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort - Bamunka Fons Palace · castle or fort - Batibo Fons Palace · castle or fort - Boa · castle or fort - Maagha Palace · castle or fort - Naikom Palace · castle or fort - Njinibi Palace · castle or fort - Nkwen Fon's palace · castle or fort - PC MBENGWI. · castle or fort - RÉSIDENCE · castle or fort - Abi Falls · waterfall - Cascade · waterfall - Kilum Ijim · nature reserve - Kimbi-Fungom National Park · nature reserve - Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence · viewpoint - Ebua's Residence · viewpoint - Fru Raoul Grandma · viewpoint - Fru Raoul Mom · viewpoint - New cable 78-23 · viewpoint - Pa Ndakwe Residence · viewpoint - Pa Ngo Residence · viewpoint - Bafut Fon's palace · attraction - Mankon Palace · attraction - Menchum falls · attraction - Oku Fon's Palace · attraction - Camp Joy Mbebah · theme park - Ekob rock cave · cave - Kkob · cave - Monument aux morts · memorial …and 3 more. Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: North-West Region - Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala - CurrencyFranc (XAF) - Country calling code+237 - LanguagesEnglish, French - Plug typesType C, E · 220 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi249 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala282 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:05). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:33 18:20 11.8 h Feb 06:34 18:29 11.9 h Mar 06:25 18:30 12.1 h Apr 06:10 18:26 12.3 h May 06:01 18:26 12.4 h Jun 06:03 18:32 12.5 h Jul 06:10 18:37 12.5 h Aug 06:12 18:33 12.3 h Sep 06:08 18:18 12.2 h Oct 06:04 18:03 12.0 h Nov 06:07 17:57 11.8 h Dec 06:20 18:05 11.8 h Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Departments of North-West Region Department Area km² Subdivisions Services [Boyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/) 1,651 4 13 [Bui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/) 2,211 6 28 [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/) 4,310 5 11 [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/) 4,542 4 5 [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/) 1,849 7 146 [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/) 1,792 5 5 [Ngo-Ketunjia](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/) 1,062 3 124 Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in North-West Region - Bamenda420,445 - Kumbo125,124 - Oku44,443 - Fundong43,509 - Wum42,457 - Ndop40,152 - Bali27,473 - Nkambe26,816 - Bafut25,563 - Oshie10,822 - Babanki9,851 - Mbengwi9,734 - Batibo9,163 - Belo8,705 - Njinikom8,247 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of North-West Region Named natural and historic features inside North-West Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 87 rivers and streams; 7 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank. - Abi - Akon - Alanengé - Ango - Anzoi - Atay - Aufo - Aurako - Baba - Bache - Bakara - Benange - Bidju - Bunto - Chen - Enega - Enye - Even - Ewep - Fok - Gangeu - Gani - Ganngeu - Joaka …and 71 more. ### Hills and mountains 46 mountains; 44 hills; 1 peak. - Mount Oku · 2,818 m - Neshele · 2,596 m - Lefo · 2,436 m - Gwersonki · 2,343 m - Pic de Santa · 2,337 m - Bangba Mount · 2,317 m - Mont Bintsoo · 2,202 m - Aloa · 2,095 m - Nilun · 2,090 m - Mont Lafoutouote · 2,077 m - Tulu · 2,024 m - Tissarli · 1,982 m - Tugyi · 1,961 m - Ete-Rock · 1,958 m - Kwendum · 1,933 m - Tonga · 1,927 m - Kwifo · 1,909 m - Foleshele · 1,906 m - Chi Matazon · 1,902 m - Aya · 1,898 m - Tumannbeng · 1,898 m - Atando · 1,869 m - Edomafu · 1,869 m - Kedjonjang Mogo Hill · 1,869 m …and 67 more. ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Bafut Ngemba N. A. Forestière Réserve - Bali-Ngemba N.A. Forestière Réserve - Fungom Forest Reserve - Kilum-Ijum Protected Area - Kumbi River Fauna Reserve - Mbembe Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airports; 2 airfields. - Bali Airport - Bamenda - Kumbo - Ndu Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in North-West Region and the best time to visit In North-West Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,951 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (341 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 4 Feb 22 15 Mar 23 69 Apr 22 166 May 22 202 Jun 21 230 Jul 20 301 Aug 20 331 Sep 20 341 Oct 20 242 Nov 20 48 Dec 20 3 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in North-West Region Places mapped inside North-West Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals35 - Banks22 - Petrol pumps31 - Hotels40 - Schools118 - Colleges and universities64 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants8 - Police stations11 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is North-West Region?In Cameroon - What is the population of North-West Region?2,428,174 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in North-West Region?About 20 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of North-West Region?About 139 people per km² - What borders North-West Region?Adamawa Region, South-West Region and West Region - What is there to see in North-West Region?Abi Falls, Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence, Bafut Fon's palace, Bambalang Fon's Palace - What time zone is North-West Region in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in North-West Region?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in North-West Region?English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in North-West Region?Bamenda - How many reservoirs and tanks are in North-West Region?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in North-West Region?Mount Oku (2,818 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit North-West Region?November to March - How many hospitals are in North-West Region?35 mapped - How many banks are in North-West Region?22 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in North-West Region?31 mapped - What is the P-code of North-West Region?CM007 (OCHA common operational dataset)